Nikon P5000 - Manual (Page 36)

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Basic Photography and Playback
Using the Flash
The flash has a range of 0.3–8m (1–26ft.) when the camera is zoomed all the
way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.3–4m (1–13ft.). The following flash
modes are available:
Mode Description
S Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.
V
Auto with red-
eye reduction Advanced red-eye reduction is used to reduce “red-eye” in portraits
(see following page).
U Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.
T Fill flash
Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to “fill in” (illuminate)
back-lit subjects.
W Slow sync
Combines auto flash with slow shutter speeds. Flash illuminates
main subject; slow shutter speeds capture background at night or
under dim light
N
Rear-curtain
sync Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating effect of a stream of
light behind moving subjects.
1 2
Display options. Highlight mode.
3 Make selection (to exit without changing
mode, wait five seconds). Selection is
shown by icon in display (if S is selected,
S icon is displayed for five seconds only).
Except in P, S, A, M, and T modes or when
picture has been taken with S or V (auto
with red-eye reduction) selected in U
mode, flash mode is not stored when cam-
era is turned off.
The Flash Lamp
The flash lamp shows flash status when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
• On: Flash will fire when picture is taken.
• Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.
• Off: Flash off or not required.
Flash Flash
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